jderry's 1996 Camaro

[jderry]

I drove the car today, suspension feels good, I like the 3.90 gears a lot. They're very quiet.



I do have some squeaks from my front end, I did just put in new poly control arm bushings in the uppers, if I tightened them unloaded could this cause a squeak?

[jderry]

I put one in my IROC when I had the rear apart.

As for welding the tubes, make sure you have a knowledgeable welder. My father said to preheat, use high nickel rod, weld small stringers using intermediate heat, do a final heat, then insulate for a slow cool. I have no formal training in welding/metallurgy like him so I'll take his word for it

That was my plan, when welding something like that, that is press fit, I think it would be a good idea to do a few small patches so it cannot move any if the press fit loosens with heat.

[hoogiesngrinderz]

I am putting new gears in it and welding the axle tubes in it now.

I just got my solid crush sleeve, I think I will measure the old sleeve and use that as a starting point.

I put one in my IROC when I had the rear apart.

As for welding the tubes, make sure you have a knowledgeable welder. My father said to preheat, use high nickel rod, weld small stringers using intermediate heat, do a final heat, then insulate for a slow cool. I have no formal training in welding/metallurgy like him so I'll take his word for it

[jderry]

I am putting new gears in it and welding the axle tubes in it now.

I just got my solid crush sleeve, I think I will measure the old sleeve and use that as a starting point.

[c0ncEpT]

How do you guys feel about a solid pinion spacer?

We installed one in our 8.8 when we did the last gear swap. Cant hurt but I wouldn't tear apart a 10 bolt just to put a pinion spacer in it.

[jderry]

How do you guys feel about a solid pinion spacer?

[jderry]

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Just finished this!
It looks decent after a little bit of tweaking, but for the price it was worth it.


Took my fuel rail off to put new injectors in, opened the new injectors up and only 7 of the 8 were correct.
The 8th was a Denso injector that would not even fit into the intake and did not have the indentation to receive the retaining clip.
Have a new one on the way now.

[jderry]

Sounds like a good idea, I will set up a spread sheet to help with that.


I am almost ready for spring, just need to install the drag bar, gears, and the pcm once I get it back in the mail.

My car was definently locking up WOT as you can hear in my videos, Steve said the min lock up speed WOT was 255mph, meaning it should never lock up WOT.
What would cause this to still happen?
TPS?
PCM and Trans no communicating right?


here is the video for reference, you can hear it shift three times and right before the finish you can hear the RPM drop some.
I tried lightly touching the brakes right after this happens and it revs back up telling me it was indeed a lock-up.

[Nocooler]

It's really a trial/error thing.

Start a log - and make one change at a time. Once you start playing with it, you'll figure out what works.

Settings that work on one car might not on another.

[c0ncEpT]

On Jefferys car we had it set up like this

-2 pinion angle (measured off the bottom of the housing. Not driveshaft)
LCA's in bottom hole
Short UMI TQ arm in the highest hole on the shackle
Dragbar set to the tighter setting. Adjusted preload with driver in the car.
Stock shocks front and rear.

That was with factory springs on all corners

Car would go mid 1.4's but would unload the tires just after the hit sometimes

Added the DA AFCO's set very neutral in the rear and put the LCA's in the middle hole. Still went 1.45 but seemed more consistent.

[jderry]

I hope so!
My best 60' last year was a 1.61 on the 100 shot.
It spun a bit, I am hoping it will hook and run mid 1.5s now.

I get so many mixed reviews of where to adjust everything to start out.


UMI says
bottom hole on LCA relocation.
second to top on TA relocation
try for -2 pinion angle
keep all 4 shocks stiff

[c0ncEpT]

Car should run really good. I like the directing you're going with it.

[jderry]

I lied...
I just ordered something that has to do with appearance only.

I will post pics when it comes.


Also buying Jim's UMI dragbar.
Seems to be best for a street/strip car and the price is awesome.

Ordered my 3.90 gears.

PCM should be back from Steve in the next few days, then I can put my SVO injectors in.

[jderry]

Well....you're going to be "ready" for something. Think you also prepared yourself to be flamed.....

Simply referring a local guy that does good work....breathe.

I need a hood refinished [MENTION=1504]mcalus[/MENTION] will most likely be doing that.
I also need a dent popped.

Other than that, my list of appearance to-dos is done.
It's not a show car, never will be.

Maybe someday I will have a car with a black roof, a black ws6

[OVRKILL]

I do need some paint/body work in the spring though.

I won't be "ready".
I won't be paying to have something I don't care about painted!

Well....you're going to be "ready" for something. Think you also prepared yourself to be flamed.....

Simply referring a local guy that does good work....breathe.